Hollywood Cemetery
Strike Anywhere Lyrics

You were there
This line is telling the listener that the person singing has a personal connection to the situation they are about to describe.

Down by the water on that ambush night
The singer is telling the listener where they were, and when this event took place.

When all the 'CRASS' punks
The use of 'CRASS' is likely referring to the British punk band with the same name. The singer is setting the scene and giving context to the story that follows.

Refused to fight
This line gives the listener insight into what was happening in the situation, suggesting that there was some sort of conflict occurring.

Instead too many tithed into the shooting star
This line is a bit cryptic, but it suggests that instead of fighting, the people involved were more interested in achieving fame and success.

Trading their lives in for the glamour of tar
This line reinforces the idea that people were more interested in achieving success and fame than anything else, even if it meant sacrificing their own well-being.

When I found out all my heroes are just parasites
This line begins the chorus of the song and signifies a turning point in the singer's perspective. They realize that the people they looked up to may not be as virtuous as they once believed.

Where are the good people
The artist is questioning why it seems like there are fewer and fewer good people left in the world as they realize that even their heroes are not as heroic as they once thought.

Compromised by the road we have to follow
This line suggests that there are external factors that make it difficult for people to maintain their morals or ideals.

Get Out Get Out Get Out
These lines are a call to action, urging people to leave a situation that is not good for them.

And get away
This line reinforces the idea that it is important to remove oneself from situations that are harmful or toxic.

There's no one left who can make you stay
This line highlights the idea that nobody can force you to remain in situations that are bad for you if you choose to leave.

The city's making money barricading the view
This line suggests that there are entities that prioritize making money over the well-being of people in the community, and may even intentionally obscure certain aspects of the truth to maintain their profits.

Polluting our homes
This line highlights the idea that people's living environments are being ruined by those who prioritize profit over public health.

And suffocating you
This line adds to the previous one, emphasizing the harm being done to individuals as a result of these profit-driven actions.

If you don't do it
This line suggests that it is up to the individual to take action if they want to see change, instead of waiting for others to do it for them.

Who fucking will?
This line is a challenge to the listener to take responsibility for creating change, as there is no guarantee that anyone else will step up and do so.

We are the good people
This line is a reiteration of the previous chorus, with the added emphasis that it is up to individuals to maintain their own morals and integrity in a world that often doesn't prioritize those values.

Compromised by the war we call survival
This line reinforces the idea that there are external pressures making it difficult for people to remain true to their values or morals, and that life often feels like a struggle for survival.

survival
These three lines repeat the previous line, emphasizing the idea that survival is a constant battle for many people.

Hey hey hey
This line doesn't have a specific meaning, but it creates a sense of urgency and adds emphasis to the previous lines.

fuck
This line is likely an expression of frustration or anger from the artist, and reinforces the intensity of the emotions conveyed throughout the song.